News & Resources: ‘Environmental Education’
Giving Plastic a New Life
Dec 19, 2011
A married, retired couple of engineers noticed pollution was becoming a problem in their small village. They came up with an ingenious way of turning plastic waste into decorative items.
Read moreGrantee Brings Changes, Hope to Southern India
Jun 25, 2010
“We all have important values and ideas, things we care about and want to share. Sometimes we feel our ideas can even change the world, and we want to let other people know how they can join in and make… Read more
China Board Welcomes New Advisor
Dec 22, 2009
We are pleased to welcome Qu Dong to Greengrants’ China Advisory Board.
Read moreChina: Building Momentum for Climate Change Action
Nov 23, 2009
In just two weeks hundreds of stakeholders and thousands of observers will convene for the 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Framework in Copenhagen, Denmark. Many have doubts about potential outcomes from COP 15 for a post-Kyoto agreement.
Read moreGreengrants Grantee Vitae Civilis Prepares for Copenhagen
Oct 28, 2009
Vitae Civilis, a Greengrants Brazil grantee and organization of former advisor Rubens Born, is part of a larger coalition of environmental groups and humanitarian organizations calling for a strong agreement to come out of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December.
Read moreThe Story of Stuff Makes the Headlines
May 21, 2009
Annie Leonard, one of the founders of Greengrants’ India Advisory Board and longtime member of the Greengrants network, is gaining fame for her video entitled ‘The Story of Stuff.’
Read moreSecrets for Success from China’s top Green Heroes
Mar 24, 2009
According to Greengrants’ China Advisory Board Coordinator, “The new generation of Chinese youth activists is using the media to become more empowered and more effective. [Young people] use this new media to publicize, to network, to get connected with people.”
Read moreChina: Investing in New Environmental Leaders
Jan 29, 2009
Do you want to start a campaign to promote energy conservation? Protect your local river? Bring attention to climate change? Leaders at an organization in Beijing can help you make it happen—and they have already, for hundreds of student groups… Read more
Green Camel Bell Featured in Journey Across China Video
Nov 25, 2008
During the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, three teams from China’s University of Bolton took a journey across the country, creating video, images, and a blog to tell the Chinese story.
Read moreUpdate: China Earthquake Support
Sep 22, 2008
GreenSOS, a long time Greengrants grantee in China, outlines their recent work to provide support to communities affected by the May 12, 2008, Earthquake in China.
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